Standing under the moonlight.
"Master, I have mastered the Five Animals Fist," Jiang Ning claimed truthfully.
"Mastered?" Wang Jin's eyes suddenly widened, becoming round.
"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.
"You say you have mastered it? Perform the Five Animals Fist for me!" Wang Jin's demeanor then turned very serious.
"Yes!" Jiang Ning responded.
The next moment.
Hoping to showcase my achievements, I could gain more recognition and support from Wang Jin.
I also desired guidance from Wang Jin, hoping for the changes I anticipated.
This thought briefly flashed through Jiang Ning's mind.
Under the envelopment of the moonlight, he assumed his stance and began demonstrating the Five Animals Fist in front of Wang Jin.
At this moment, with Jiang Ning's mastery level of the Five Animals Fist, his every move and technique lost all previously seen stiffness.
It was as though his breathing and boxing techniques had already fused into his bones, becoming his bodily instincts, making everything appear seamless.
Witnessing this scene, Wang Jin's eyes grew wider under the moonlight, swelling as big as cowbells.
Incredible!
Incredible!!
His heart churned with shock and awe.
"How many days has it been! This young man's Five Animals Fist has reached the level of mastery?"
"Is there truly such a martial arts genius in this world?"
"With such strong learning capabilities and a body that perfectly matches the Five Animals Fist, he managed to integrate this technique into his bones in just a few days, turning the rhythm of his breathing and each movement into his bodily instincts?"
"Such exaggerated talent, if his comprehension is sufficient, he could certainly inherit my teachings!"
"Now I don't know what his level of comprehension is; without exceptional comprehension, even a Middle Grade martial arts skill wouldn't shine in his hands!"
"Moreover, the disciple I want should have extremely high comprehension, able to practice the Middle Grade Martial Arts Skill to perfection, potentially learning another Middle Grade Martial Arts Skill combining both water and fire, power accumulation, which could be a Superior Martial Arts Skill!"
"However, it's such a pity, a real pity!!"
At this moment, Wang Jin's look at Jiang Ning turned to one of regret.
"He started learning martial arts too late! Three months, no matter how excellent his fortune, he couldn't meet the requirements to enter the Inspection Office!"
"If he had started learning martial arts two years earlier, he could have seized this opportunity to leap through the dragon's gate!"
"Once he had seized this opportunity, his future fate would be completely different! No longer confined to this small world, no longer limited to tiny Luoshui County!"
"This young man is really unfortunate!!!"
The more he thought, the more Wang Jin felt a deep sense of regret.
Not to mention future progress, at least Jiang Ning was the fastest progressing beginner he had ever seen.
He had just started but had already reached the level of mastery in the Five Animals Cultivation.
Yet, he was unconnected to the Inspection Office.
The Inspection Office, being a newly established imperial department with the Martial Saint personally presiding, was a tremendous opportunity for anyone who could join.
Especially for someone like Jiang Ning from a common family background, it was an opportunity to drastically alter his destiny.
Wang Jin's thoughts slowly returned, and he continued observing Jiang Ning practicing his boxing seriously.
"This young man is indeed outstanding, but missing this opportunity, his ultimate achievements are ultimately limited!"
"But that's also good, if he succeeds in martial arts and passes my test, becoming my Closed-door Disciple is also an acceptable outcome!"
"This young man appears to be loyal and righteous, not the kind who would betray his master! Missing the chance to join the Inspection Office indeed makes him more suitable to look after me in my old age!"
"Otherwise, joining the Inspection Office, although it's a great opportunity for him, the responsibilities of the Inspection Office are substantial, likely not peaceful, and he may end up killed in action unexpectedly!"
Once clarified, Wang Jin no longer dwelled on it, quietly observing as Jiang Ning finished displaying the Five Animals Fist.
[Five Animals Fist Experience Value +1]
[Skill]:Five Animals Fist (Mastered 14/200)
Once finished, two more strands of Qi-Blood increased in Jiang Ning's body, and atop his head, wisps of steam rose.
"Not bad! Really not bad!" Wang Jin nodded slightly, his eyes showing admiration.
"It's because of the Master's excellent instruction!" Jiang Ning bowed.
Wang Jin chuckled, "You don't need to say that! I haven't particularly instructed you, only taught you the Five Animals Fist and demonstrated it a few times. Reaching this step mostly relied on your diligence and talent!"
As he finished speaking, Wang Jin continued, "Starting from tomorrow, go to the kitchen three times a day to collect a bowl of medicinal soup! Later, go find Aunt Sun and tell her about this!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's heart filled with joy.
Demonstrating his progress before Wang Jin indeed was the correct approach.
Without showcasing his talent, how could he gain Wang Jin's attention?
How could he obtain this benefit?
Earlier in the day, Xiao Peng became Wang Jin's True Disciple and his greatest advantage was being able to fetch a bowl of medicinal soup from the kitchen three times a day.
Now, Jiang Ning had also gained this benefit, indicating that Wang Jin valued him even more.
At this moment, Jiang Ning made no effort to hide his happiness.
"Yes!" Jiang Ning bowed in respect, "Thank you, master!!"
Wang Jin nodded with a smile, his gaze on Jiang Ning becoming more pleasant, "You just wanted to ask me about the essentials of achieving small success with the Five Animals Fist, correct?"
"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, then bowed, "Please enlighten me, Master!"
Wang Jin nodded, then took off his short coat, wearing only a pair of grey shorts that barely reached his knees, revealing his muscular physique.
"The Tiger Form Boxing contains softness within its strength, and what is meant by having strength within softness. The Bear-shaped Fist's stability includes nimbleness. The agility and flexibility of the Ape Form Boxing, the body's unpredictable transformations. The Deer Form Boxing's integration of motion and stillness, having stillness within motion and motion within stillness. The Crane Form Boxing's soaring into the clouds, the ability to move at will is related to your control over your body and your understanding of power."
"To achieve these, it's very hard to express in words! Just like you still breathe even in your sleep!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning appeared thoughtful.
Wang Jin continued, "I will demonstrate a round of boxing for you, showing you what the small success level of the Five Animals Fist looks like, observe the shifting patterns of my muscles closely."
"Thank you, Master!" Jiang Ning thanked with a bow.
"Watch closely!" Wang Jin exclaimed lightly.
Without any movement of his feet, his body suddenly shot backwards, instantly reaching an open space three meters away from Jiang Ning.
The next moment.
His arms moved, beginning to demonstrate the Five Animals Fist.
Jiang Ning instantly focused all his attention on Wang Jin's movements, especially the shifting patterns of his muscles.
The transformation of muscle patterns contained the circulation of power.
As Wang Jin's boxing progressed, Jiang Ning also reflected.
The Tiger Form Boxing in Wang Jin's hands was not like the textbook standard he had demonstrated before.
Sometimes the movements were slow, like a slowly approaching tiger.
Sometimes there was a sudden burst, like a tiger rushing down the mountain, bursting with fearsome momentum.
"Strength within softness, softness within strength? Such a notion indeed shares the marvels of Tai Chi from my previous life—the integration of motion and stillness, the combination of strength and softness!"
This made him think of punching, withdrawing a fist, only to swing it out ferociously.
He also thought of a spring, the harder it's pressed, the stronger the burst.
So, softness serves to gather strength, firmness to burst.
With this thought, Jiang Ning continued to meticulously memorize the movement of Wang Jin's muscle patterns.
Time slowly passed.
In Wang Jin's current demonstration.
The Five Animals Fist appeared completely different from what he had seen earlier.
In his hands, each move of the boxing seemed to be brimming with life.
The strength within the softness of the Tiger Form Boxing, and the softness within its strength.
The Bear-shaped Fist's stability included nimbleness.
The agility and flexibility of the Ape Form Boxing, the body's transformations unpredictable.
The Deer Form Boxing's integration of motion and stillness, having stillness within motion and motion within stillness.
The Crane Form Boxing's soaring into the clouds, the ability to move as the mind wills.
All these forms of boxing were displayed by him.
After a round of boxing demonstration, Wang Jin slowly exhaled a breath from his abdomen, then looked at Jiang Ning calmly, his face not flushed and his heart not racing.
By now, Jiang Ning had already closed his eyes.
In his mind, the scenes of Wang Jin demonstrating the Five Animals Fist continuously replayed.
Each move, each action, the subtle changes in muscle patterns were all vivid in his sight.
After a good while, equivalent to the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.
"How do you feel?" Wang Jin asked.
"I'll give it a try!" Jiang Ning said.